Optical Technician

EyeSouth Partners; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO Package

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Eye Center of north Florida is seeking an Optical Technician to deliver quality optical care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. You will assist with eyeglasses ordering and fittings, demonstrate products, and ensure accurate prescriptions are translated into the final eyewear.

Strong sales skills and customer service are essential. The role requires measuring eye and frame dimensions, coordinating with ophthalmologists and optometrists, and maintaining patient satisfaction through

Qualifications

• Associates must possess either a High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of eyecare experience required.
• Eye-care knowledge including measurements and lens/frames selection.
• ABO/NCLE or Apprentice Dispensing Optician license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions and communicate with physicians.
• Measure bridge size, eye size, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers.
• Assist in selecting frames, coordinate with facial measurements and prescriptions.
• Recommend lenses, coatings, and frames to suit patient needs.
• Create lab work orders to deliver correct lenses.
• Adjust and repair frames; educate on wear and care of eyewear and contacts.
• Track orders, prescriptions, and inventory; assist with displays.
• Attend training workshops and maintain professional knowledge.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Manual dexterity

Color vision

Depth perception

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprentice Dispensing Optician License (preferred)

ABO and/or NCLE (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Eye Center of north Florida was formed in 1999 and is the most established and trusted eye care practices in the Florida panhandle. (ECNF) offers Lipiflow Dry Eye Treatment, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Low Vision Rehabilitation,Optos Retinal Imaging, Macular Degeneration, Genetic Testing- Macula Risk Testing , Drop less Cataract Surgery, Refractive procedures along with cosmetic specialties, contact lenses and an optical shop.

The Optical Technician must be able to work with our diverse base of customers (i.e. pediatric, adolescent, and adult) by delivering quality optical care and outstanding and friendly customer service establishing customer loyalty. The Optical Technician must be able to assist patients with eyeglasses ordering and fittings. The Optical Technician must also possess strong sales skills by demonstrating a high level of knowledge about our products and determining our patient's need for eyewear to recommend specific accessories and or enhancement for glasses.

• Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists
• Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
• Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers, using measuring devices
• Assist in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coating, other lens enhancements, and frames to suit patient needs
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
• Create work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames in order to adjust eyeglasses to properly fit
• Repair broken/damaged frames
• Educate on proper wear and care of eyeglasses and contact lens
• Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers, and mark up progressives correctly
• Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory
• Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise
• Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates must possess either a High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of eyecare experience required
• Ability to demonstrate eye-hand coordination, manual/finger dexterity, agility, and color vision and depth perception with visual acuity correctable to 20/25 while fitting eyeglasses and contacts
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external.
• Exercises sound judgment in responding to inquiries; understands when to route inquiries to next level
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames. Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes
• Team player that develops strong collaborative working relationships with internal partners and can effectively engage and to build consensus among cross-functional teams Preferred Skills
• Apprentice Dispensing Optician License preferred
• ABO and/or NCLE preferred

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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